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Murrieta, CA

114,124 residents•26,165 students•36 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
53% above California avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
65%Reading
29% above California avg
School Crime Rate
4.17
per 1,000 students
38% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.78
per 1,000 residents
42% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
3
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Murrieta; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Murrieta

36 schools
8.9
Vista Murrieta High School
Highpublic
8.7
Cole Canyon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Murrieta Mesa High School
Highpublic
8.6
Murrieta Valley High School
Highpublic
8.4
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
Middlepublic
8.2
Alamos Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Alta Murrieta Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Tovashal Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Bella Vista Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
Antelope Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Thompson Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Murrieta Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Murrieta

109 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Murrieta in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
38% above California avg
4.17
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
71
Property
26
Drug
5
Weapons
5
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Murrieta

2,600 total incidents reported across Murrieta in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below California avg
22.78
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
706
Property
1,470
Drug
365
Weapons
32
Other
27

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

26,165 students enrolled across Murrieta's schools.

  • Public24,48894%
  • Private1,0284%
  • Charter6492%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Murrieta's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic42%
  • White34%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black5%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.